Bogdan Bogdanovic’s arrival in Phoenix is going to have to wait at least one more season. Suns and Bogdan Bogdanovic have agreed in writing that he will not join this season, therefore his cap hold for the 2015 season is expunged. — Mark Deeks (@MarkDeeksNBA) July 10, 2014 The Suns selected Bogdanovic 27th overall, but […]
Alex Oriakhi is getting another chance with the Phoenix Suns, as he will represent the team in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas for the second second straight year. Ryan McDonough and the Suns selected the Missouri product with the 57th overall pick in the second round of the 2013 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-9 […]
And then there were two. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski, four-time MVP LeBron James has narrowed his list of possible destinations down to two teams. Unfortunately for the Phoenix Suns, James didn’t include them among his finalists. Wojnarowski, speaking during an appearance on FOX Sports Live, reported that the two-time champion will decide between […]
Every day, ArizonaSports.com asks readers a question. It’s the Sanderson Ford Poll Question of the Day, and it can be found midway down the right side of our home page. On Tuesday, we asked how should the Phoenix Suns go about replacing starting power forward Channing Frye, who left the team Monday after signing a […]
The Phoenix Suns are making a run at LeBron James, but according to ESPN insider and NBA analyst Amin Elhassan, they have never had a genuine chance to acquire him. “If you’re the Suns, the plan from the beginning should have been flexibility and get better at the same time,” Elhassan told Bickley and Marotta […]
Eleven points on 43 percent shooting, 37 percent from three, five rebounds, one assist plus less than a block and steal per game doesn’t sound all that significant. Those were the raw box score numbers Channing Frye averaged last season for the Phoenix Suns, production that wouldn’t seem difficult to replace. Unfortunately for the Suns, […]
Beginning on Saturday, Phoenix Suns center Alex Len gets a new experience. After missing out on the Las Vegas Summer League last season as rookie, the second-year pro gets to hone his game in live action. Between injury issues and a crowded front court, Len only played 362 minutes last season. The most he was […]
He’s one of the biggest names on the free agent market, yet his has not been talked about much over the last week. But that doesn’t mean Eric Bledsoe, the Phoenix Suns’ restricted free agent, has not drawn interest from other teams. According to AZCentral Sports Suns beat writer Paul Coro, the issue is there […]
Channing Frye spent five seasons with the Phoenix Suns before he agreed to a four-year deal worth a reported $32 million with the Orlando Magic on Monday afternoon. Frye prepped locally at Saint Mary’s High School before attending the University of Arizona. He was drafted with the eighth overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft […]
Channing Frye’s time in Phoenix has come to an end. Frye, 31, agreed to a four-year deal with the Orlando Magic for $32 million, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski. Frye missed the entire 2012-13 season with an enlarged heart, but returned to form in 2013-14, starting all 82 games and averaging 11.1 points, 5.1 […]
It would be so great to see the Phoenix Suns land LeBron James. They’d be getting one of the best players to ever play the game and instantly become title contenders, and possibly the favorite depending on who else would come on board with him. It would be the greatest coup in the franchise’s history, […]
The Phoenix Suns are sending quite a few big names to the Las Vegas Summer League. The team released its roster, and it includes four first-round picks from the last two NBA Drafts in Alex Len, Archie Goodwin, T.J. Warren and Tyler Ennis, as well as Miles Plumlee. The Summer Suns will also have guards […]
The Phoenix Suns have one of the best free agents on the market. Eric Bledsoe, whom the team acquired prior to last season, is coming off a season in in which he averaged 17.7 points, 5.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game. Just 24 years old, the restricted free agent is bound to receive numerous […]
Every day, ArizonaSports.com asks readers a question. It’s the Sanderson Ford Poll Question of the Day, and it can be found midway down the right side of our home page. Our most recent poll had to do with whether our readers believed the Phoenix Suns would be one of the teams to get a sit-down […]
The Phoenix Suns are reportedly meeting with agent Rich Paul, and this time it has nothing to do with LeBron James. According to Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports, the Suns are in the early stages of contract talks with Paul regarding his other highly sought-after client, Eric Bledsoe. Bledsoe, a restricted free agent, recorded […]
While the first of Eric Bledsoe’s potential suitors has been revealed, the same can’t be said for fellow restricted free agent P.J. Tucker. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Mark J. Spears, unnamed teams currently seeking Tucker’s services are hesitant about making any type of offer, because the widespread belief is that the Phoenix Suns will be […]
Armed with the No. 2 selection in the 2014 NBA Draft, Jabari Parker, and a new head coach, Jason Kidd, the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to bolster their roster, particularly in the backcourt. ESPN reporter Marc Stein tweeted Saturday that Milwaukee will be pitching an offer sheet to Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe, who is […]
If the Phoenix Suns do not land any big name free agents this summer, it won’t be for a lack of trying. ESPN NBA reporter Chris Broussard tweeted Thursday that owner Robert Sarver met with LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul Wednesday in Cleveland, which is another destination the four-time MVP is considering. Paul is also […]
Free agent center Spencer Hawes is in town to meet with the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, according to Arizona Sports’ Craig Grialou. Source: #Suns planning to meet with free agent center Spencer Hawes; in town for a visit today — Craig Grialou (@CraigAZSports) July 3, 2014 Hawes finished out the 2013-14 season with the Cleveland […]
What figured to be an interesting offseason for the Phoenix Suns just got a little more so Thursday. ESPN NBA insider Marc Stein tweeted the following concerning Suns guard Goran Dragic. Indiana Pacers, I'm told, have tried to engage Phoenix in trade talks for Goran Dragic, but teams have found no common deal ground. Yet […]
Every day, ArizonaSports.com asks readers a question. It’s the Sanderson Ford Poll Question of the Day, and it can be found midway down the right side of our home page. Tuesday, we asked which of the Suns’ three key free agents is most likely to be playing for another team next season. A total of […]
The Phoenix Suns won 48 games last season, surprising everyone and nearly reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2010. They didn’t, though, which means there’s room to improve. Blessed with plenty of draft picks and ample cap space, the Suns would appear to be in prime position to do exactly that as the […]
Every day, ArizonaSports.com asks readers a question. It’s the Sanderson Ford Poll Question of the Day, and it can be found midway down the right side of our home page. Monday, we asked how likely you thought it was that the Suns would land both LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. A total of 1,205 votes […]
There’s excitement in the hot Valley air at the start of the NBA’s annual free agency period. The Phoenix Suns are armed with salary cap space and a visionary general manager hell-bent on returning the franchise to their winning ways. Monday night, a report circulated that superstar LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, will meet with […]
The first hurdle has been passed. Free agency got underway at 9:01 p.m. Phoenix time Monday night, and soon after, word leaked that the Phoenix Suns have scheduled a meeting with LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul. Boston Globe NBA writer Gary Washburn broke the news on Twitter. Teams interested in LeBron James will meet w […]
While the Phoenix Suns hope to make a splash with the most high profile free agents available, a report emerged that the Suns will attempt to lure another big name to the desert. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne tweeted Monday that the Suns are expected to compete with the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, […]
Face it, there hasn’t been this much excitement in the Valley since In-N-Out opened their first location in Scottsdale. Since titleAdrian Wojnarowski reported the Phoenix Suns are ready to put the full-court press on both LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony when the league’s free agency period starts Monday night, sports fans have been buzzing about […]
Time is a luxury that the Phoenix Suns do not have, especially when it comes to dealing with LeBron James says John Gambadoro. “They’ll wait 24 to 48 hours, and if they don’t hear back they’ll move on,” Gambadoro told the Burns and Gambo show Monday afternoon on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. “They’re not going […]
It’s the kind of story that whets the appetite. Primes the pump. The kind the hardcore fans and the local sports talk show hosts dream about. Just plug and play and off you go. The Phoenix Suns in a prime position to woo both LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony? I feel like sending Adrian Wojnarowski […]
While reports surfaced Sunday that the Phoenix Suns intend to make a play for both Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James when free agency begins Tuesday, the team also has its sights set on another potential target. According to the Deseret News’ Jody Genessy, the Suns are expected to make a significant offer, possibly even of […]
